The image shows a cylindrical object with a braided cord handle. The object is divided into sections with horizontal lines. The background of the object is gold. There are two images of the object side by side. The left image shows a deer standing on all four legs. The deer is made of a shiny material, possibly mother-of-pearl, and has a dark greenish-blue color. The right image shows the deer bending down to drink from water. The deer's head is lowered and its legs are spread. The water is depicted in a lighter blue-green color. The braided cord handle is purple and pink. The background behind the object is brown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Gold lacquer with mother-of-pearl and pewter inlay Ojime: carnelian bead Netsuke: carved wood deer
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 437 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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